Glühwein  Treasure Hunt 

Glühwein: The Warmth of Christmas

Glühwein (Glow wine in German) is a hot, spiced wine also known as mulled wine. Other Languages refer to it as Glög, Glintvein or Spiced Wine. It is a tasty drink that warms up the body in cold weather and is a popular treat at parties. In essence, the drink consists of wine and spices heated to just below boiling point before drinking.

Nowadays, Glühwein is a very famous hot drink in Germany during the 4 to 5 weeks before Christmas. It is served on all the Christmas Markets you can find in all cities. But you can also buy it cold in bottles in a supermarket or make some yourself. Last year, about 50 million litres had been consumed in Germany alone!

One of the most known mulled wines which is served in Scandinavian countries is the glogg. Even though you can find pre-made gloggs, many people prefer to prepare it themselves. You can find various recipes on how to prepare mulled wine.

The History of Glühwein

The roots of the Glühwein are not to be found in a dark kitchen of a medieval monastery or besides a camp fire of the ancient Germans. No, it was invented in ancient Rome. Roman citizen Marcus Gavius Apicius published the first recipe in his book “De re coquinaria – About Cooking” where he mentioned the “Conditum Paradoxum” for the first time.

During the Middle Ages, cold spiced wines were popular, e.g. Clairet or Hippocras. The ingredients were already similar to today’s Glühwein.

One of the first signs of fall in Germany are the open air market stalls serving hot spiced wine. Glühwein is popular at a Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas market). The markets open in mid-December and sell ornaments, adventcalendars, springerle molds and other Christmas items. Every city and town has a Weinachtsmarkt; the Stuttgart Markt is open every evening, but a smaller city like Nürtingen has a Markt only on weekends and long Thursdays.

                                

                                                 Glühwein Web Treasure Hunt

For this assignment, you will first do some research about the topic of Glühwein. Then summarize and explain your research to your groupmates in a brief talk.

Answer the questions:

1. What are the main components in Glühwein?

http://thedaringkitchen.com/food-talk/glühwein-warmth-christmas

2. In which countries is Glühwein popular?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluhwein#Gl.C3.BChwein

3. What is etymology of the word "Glühwein"?

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gluhwein

4. What can you use instead of the wine?

http://guides.wikinut.com/Gluhwein-Recipe-for-German-Mulled-Wine/21_zy4zx/

5. What is Glüwine according to Peter F May?

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art25534.asp

6. How do Scandinavians call Glühwine?

http://www.pichler.com.au/gluhwein.html

7. Which Glühwine styles can you name? What is the difference between them?

http://www.pichler.com.au/gluhwein.html

8. Can you buy the products of  Pichler Tiroler Gluhwein online?

http://www.pichler.com.au/shop.html

9. Glühwine is made from red wine with… Which spices?

http://germany-christmas-market.org.uk/christmas_shopping_guide.htm

10. What is the cost of Glühwein at a Christmas Market?

http://germany-christmas-market.org.uk/christmas_shopping_guide.htm

11. What does Christkindl Glühwein require before drinking?

http://www.thedrinkshop.com/products/nlpdetail.php?prodid=1854

12. What is adviced to add to your own Glühwein?

http://www.gluhwein.co.uk/gluhwein-recipe/gluhwein-a-simple-recipe/

13. How many minutes do you need to boil red wine? What heat do you need?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2irzU_iuECw&feature=related

14. Where in Europe this popular drink is often sold during cold season?

http://www.enjoyyourcooking.com/beverage-recipes/mulled-wine-gluehwein.html

15. What kind of wine is better according to the author of the recipe?

http://www.beautifulwomendating.com/gluhwein-recipe/

                                               

Here are some recipes how to cook Glühwine:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdf5gneg8Ug&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtt84wz9UWc&feature=related

http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/6298/gluhwein.aspx

http://www.christmas-baking.com/gluehwein.html

http://www.gluhweinmix.com/preparegluhwein.htm

http://www.berlinhairbaby.com/2010/10/mulled-wine-recipe-gluhwein.html

http://www.mulledwine.org/

http://notecook.com/drinks/history-of-gluhwein-and-how-to-make-it-yourself/

http://www.beautifulwomendating.com/gluhwein-recipe/

http://thedaringkitchen.com/food-talk/glühwein-warmth-christmas

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/gluhwein_2495

There's nothing better then a hot cop of spiced wine on a cold autumn day! It's especially lovely to drink outside at a market or as you're strolling through the forest (often little huts are set up in the forest selling Glühwein). In Germany it's easy to find ready-made mixes that you can just sprinkle into a pot of wine and then heat up on the stove, but making your own has an awesome pay off!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsvZRMVXqDs